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South Hams District Council
Planning applications.
Explore collected planning applications and decisions for South Hams District Council. Search an address, application reference or proposal to find a record.
Collected application statistics
Collected records · All available dates1,958Searchable applications
82Recorded as pending
81%Approval rate · 1,479 approved or refused records
279Refused applications
1,200 approved · 279 refused · 135 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 8 Mar 2022 to 16 Sept 2026. Most recent record check: 22 Sept 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.
Local planning information
Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026Planning information PlanningContact planning Contact-PlanningLocal plan Responses to National Planning Policy Framework consultationsPre-application advice Pre-application and planning service feesConservation areas Conservation Areas in the South Hams
Conservation areas and Article 4 directions
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Conservation areasNo boundary records available in this collection
Article 4 direction areasNo boundary records available in this collection
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Data downloaded 14 Sept 2026. Display boundaries are simplified and indicative. Map record counts are not a complete count of designations or directions.
Sources: Planning Data conservation areas and Article 4 direction areas. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
More application records
- Approved1517/24/ARC
Application for approval of details reserved by conditions 3 (Preliminary Ecological Appraisal) & 4 (Details of Solar Panels) of planning consent 0118/23/FUL
Bere Ferrers Social Club, Bristol Row, Fore Street, Bere Ferrers, PL20 7JJ
Received 9 May 2024 - Approved1945/25/ARC
Application for approval of details reserved by condition 3 (Door Schedule) of planning consent 0536/23/LBC
First And Second Floors, 1 West Street, Tavistock, PL19 8AD
Received 1 Jul 2025 - Approved1970/24/ARC
Application for approval of details reserved by conditions 4 (Foul Drainage) and 5 (External Materials) of planning consent 0028/24/VAR
New Barn, Launceston, PL15 9QX
Received 19 Jun 2024 - Decision Made2469/25/COM
Notice of intent to install electronic communication apparatus comprising one light wooden pole at 8 metres high
Land at Sx 530 939 Thorndon Cross
Received 15 Aug 2025 - Approved1529/25/ARC
Application for approval of details reserved by conditions 12 (Surface Water Drainage Scheme), 15 (Facing Materials) and 16 (EVCP) of planning consent 0454/22/FUL
Trelyn, Bere Alston, PL20 7JA
Received 21 May 2025 - Approved2210/24/VAR
Application for variation of condition 2 (Approved Hours) of planning consent 4286/21/FUL
Kilworthy Rise, Kilworthy Road, Tavistock, PL19 0JL
Received 11 Jul 2024 - Under Consideration2155/26/TPO
T1: Beech - Crown raise entire canopy currently standing at 2m from ground level to achieve a clearance of 5m from ground level aiming to create a more biodiverse environment under the tree as well as preventing encroachment on neighbouring garage.
Tamar House Crapstone PL20 7PW
Received 3 Aug 2026 - Approved0143/24/TCA
T1: Cotinus - Crown height reduction by up to 3 mtrs, T2: Japanese Maple - Crown height reduction by up to 2 mtrs, T3: Japanese Maple - Crown height reduction by up to 3 mtrs, T4: Beech - Crown height reduction by up to 4 mtrs, T5: Beech - Crown height reduction by up to 4 mtrs, T6: Star Magnolia - Crown height reduction by up to 2 mtrs, T7: Ornamental Cherry - Crown height reduction by up to 3 mtrs, T8: Crab Apple - Crown height reduction by up to 3 mtrs, T9: Japanese Maple - Crown height reduction by up to 3 mtrs, T10: Beech - Crown height reduction by up to 4 mtrs, T11: Rowan - Crown height reduction by up to 3 mtrs, T12: Holly - Crown height reduction by up to 3 mtrs & T13: Arbutus - Crown height reduction by up to 3 mtrs
The Myrtles 69 Parkwood Road Tavistock PL19 0HH
Received 15 Jan 2024 - Approved0484/24/COM
Notification of intent to install electronic communication apparatus comprising 1 pole 9 metres high
Land at SX 472 746 Launceston Road Tavistock
Received 8 Feb 2024 - Withdrawn4169/23/HHO
Householder application for the erection of a double garage.
11A Mount Tavy Road, Tavistock, PL19 9JB
Received 18 Dec 2023 - Approved2874/25/FUL
READVERTISED: (Revised Site Location Plan) Construction of a house with associated access & landscaping works
Land adjacent Barton Cottage Spreyton
Received 26 Sept 2025 - Approved3359/24/HHO
Householder application for two storey side extension to replace existing lean-to & replacement single storey front porch
2 Oak Gate Cottage Inwardleigh EX20 3AT
Received 21 Oct 2024 - Refused2866/24/VAR
Application for the variation of condition No. 6 (Drainage details of car park & access) of planning consent 2400/22/FUL
Merriment House Priory Gardens Whitchurch PL19 9NZ
Received 6 Sept 2024 - Approved1295/24/HHO
Householder application for two storey replacement extension with associated internal alterations
Woodhouse Spreyton EX17 5AF
Received 18 Apr 2024 - Approved0831/25/CLE
Certificate of lawfulness for use of barn as independent dwelling
Buildings At Colehouse Farm Broadwoodkelly
Received 18 Mar 2025 - Approved2893/24/ARC
Application for approval of details reserved by conditions 5 (License), 6 (Roofing & rooflights) & 7 (Flues) to Planning Consent 0847/24/HHO
Higher Week Iddesleigh EX19 8SJ
Received 10 Sept 2024 - Refused0776/24/COM
Notice of Intent to Install Electronic Communication Apparatus Comprising 1 x new 9 m Light Pole
Chollacott Lane Tavistock PL19 9DD
Received 4 Mar 2024 - Approved1549/26/HHO
Replacement side extension to east elevation
1 New Road Lifton PL16 0AG
Received 5 Jun 2026 - Approved0359/25/FUL
READVERTISEMENT (Revised plans & documents) Demolition of bungalow & erection of replacement dwelling with associated works
Newholme (Manor Farm) Meeth EX20 3QB
Received 6 Feb 2025 - Refused1161/26/PHH
Application to determine if prior approval is required for demolition of rear porch and extension to existing kitchen 2.8m high x 2.63m to eaves
68 Grenville Drive Tavistock PL19 8DP
Received 24 Apr 2026 - Refused0636/25/AGR
Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed barn comprised of steel frame, timber clad sides with cement fibre roof measuring 18m (L) x 10m (B) x 6m height to ridge
Longwood Farm Highampton EX21 5LF
Received 28 Feb 2025 - Decision Made0089/26/AGR
Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed agricultural FYM Processing Building measuring 25.16m (length) x 25m (breadth) x 6.97m (height to ridge)
Land at SS 607 024 Exbourne
Received 13 Jan 2026 - Approved0553/24/FUL
Repair and rebuilding of a stone-faced retaining wall to back boundary of the rear garden with demolition and rebuild of the garage for construction access
3 Buddle Close Tavistock PL19 0EG
Received 16 Feb 2024 - Approved0207/24/HHO
Householder application for proposed replacement outbuilding & proposed outdoor swimming pool
Burton Hall North Tawton EX20 2DQ
Received 18 Jan 2024
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What these statistics cover
These figures describe applications collected by PlanningTrack for South Hams District Council, across all dates currently available. They are a partial dataset, rather than an authority-wide performance measure. The date range does not establish continuous historical coverage.
The approval percentage is approved records divided by approved plus refused records. Pending, withdrawn and unknown outcomes are excluded. No percentage is shown until there is an approved or refused record.
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